Telegrams
The Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22.
Telegrams.
1911
三拜禮
Telegrams.
NEW SERIES No. 8498
晚二十月二年三統宜
Telegrams
Telegrams.
BRITISH NAVY.
THE NEW TURKISH
CUSTOMS LOAN.
CHINA CLIMBS DOWN.
The Press Blamed.
HOME RACING.
LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP SUPPLEMENTARY GRANT:
{THE "TELKONAPHCORESPONDENT
London, March 21, 6.25 p.m.
The rosult of the Lincolnshire Handicap is as follows:-
Morcutio.......... 1
Brandiminting...... 2 Spanish Prince
3.
The botting was as follows:- 10 to 1 agst Helot (1) ...... Dullor 100-7 Placidus(to)..Fallon 100-6 · Mereulio (to)...]
Cannon
·100-8 Shampoo (to)...R
20-1
20--1
Dawson
Cinderella (t)
Robinson
My Collar (to)...
A Sadler, jui
20-1 - Arranmore (1 o)...
25-1
C Pock Oversight (to)...
(REUTEL'S SERVICE)
- Bombay, Mar. 21, 2.10 p.m.,
"The House of Commous to-day-
passed a small supplementary bill
THE FALL OF STOLYPIN.
LISTS CLOSED.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.)
Bombay, March 22, 7.15 .m.-
Reuter's Berlin correspondent
RUSSIAN CONCESSIONS
GRANTED.
("Suzyno Po" Benvion)
Poking, March 21. The Board of Foreign Affairs
of
["SHAT PO" SERVIOR. J
Poking, March 20. The Board Foreign Affairs denies having any friction, with
the Russian authorities, and con- tends that the Pressis responsible by publishing sonsational articles
the purposes of the.navy.
million francs has been issued.
The lists were closed
mediately.
THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
granting the sum of £134,000 for wires that the new Turkish Cusine instructed the Governor of
tors Loan of one hundred and sixty Feng-tien (Manchuria) and the regarding the situation without
Viceroy of Chili, to mark out a fany cause..
im radius of 5,000,000 sq. It. of land
in Harbin and Kalgan rospective-
ly, for the Russian Concessions,
in accordance with the now
treaty.
POPPY GROWING.
INTERESTING INTERNAL
POSITION.
(Reuter's Service.)
Bonibay, March 21, 2.10 p.m.
M. Stolypin, the Prime Minister Pirkering of Russia, has resigned office be- The Grand National is to because the Imperial Council of the run on Friday, and the betting last month wis-
$
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Russian Empire Irus declined to 10 to 1 agst Rathmally (t o)........
Coulthwaite sanction a bill which aimed at the 100-8 Rory O'Moore (to)
Whitakor introduction of lucal Ctorornment Luttour I (4) ...
1
100-7
20-1 25-1
25-1
(to)
A
-
In France to Poland.
Glenside (t)...'.......
Launchbary It is popularly ox posted Mint M. Rathvale (t)
Hastings Stolypin will be succeeded by Circassian's Prido
.Private M:. Kokotzoll, the Minister of
Finance.
A BIG LOAN.
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
["BARUNG PO" Senvion.]
Peking, March 20.
The agreement for the loan
from ilio four countrion was sign-
ed to-day.
GRABBING THE
RAILWAYS.
IN CHINA.
("SHAT PO" BERTICE)
Peking, March 30.
A certain nation is trying to got the control of all the railways in China by pressing China to raise
loans.
tion being carried out.
L
EXPECTED TO FINISH
IN FIVE YEARS.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.)
Bombay, March 22, 7.15 a.m:
Renter's correspondent at Con-
stantinople reports that the agroc ment between the Porte and the
Bagdad Railway Company has
been signod.
It is expected that the railway
will reach Bagdad in five years
The Railway Company has also
renounced the construction
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SEVERE RIOTS IN YUNNAN.
port at Basra as well as of a Gulf
port and terminus in favour of
the now Ottoman Company.
PEKING ANXIOUS,
14 Suruno Po 2. Szwvice:
Peking, March 21. Severe riots are taking place in
the Tai-yn-district of Younan,
The Grand Council has tole
graphed to the Viceroy of Szé.
chwan, and the Governor of Kwei-
chow, to take precautionary
measures against the spread of the riots into their provincos.
THE PLAGUE.”
The Grand Council and tho Board of Communications ma Throne that the total number of H. E. Hsi Liang reports to the taking steps to prevent this inter-deaths from plague in all the Manchurian ports is 45,000. Over three hundred workmen have lately entered Mukden without medical certificates and if this sort of thing is allowed to go on thero will be no suppression of the plague. He therefors asks that the TO TAKE ANOTHER POST. Boards concerned bo ordered to
FORMER CANTON
VICEROY,
[“ SHAT FO" SIEVICM.)
Poking, March 20.
Responsibility for Crisis.
("SHING FO." SERVICE)
RESTRICTION UNSATIS-
. FACTORY IN TWO
NORTHERN PROVINCES.
逖二十月三英港香
Telegrams.
BIG BANK FAILURE.
RUMOURED IN SHANGHAI.
(Inn "YELIG LTH" ODBRESTONDENT Shanghai, March 22,11.30 pm
A sensation has boon caused in commercial circles- here by the
rumour current this morning that one of the largest. Chinese banke in Shanghai has suspended pay
$85 PER ANNUN.
SINGLE COPY 10 QENTS,,
THE AMERICAN TAR.
THE QUESTION OF SER- VICE CANTEENS:
سی
A striking arraignment of those organisations who have opposed thero-establishment of the cantsom for the U.S. army and navy was Farenholt, U. S. N., in an address miado by. Rear Admimi O. W,
of the Southern California As- delivered at the annual banquet
sociation of Companious of the Loyal Legion.
love," said the Admiral, "that
"Nine-tenths of our people bo-
an
obedient and good sot of mon, sailors on shipboard ste
ghore they become drunken. but that the moment they go
spendthrifts. Nothing more un- just could be thought or said of The amouutinvolved is believed them. You can rest assured to be very large.
mont.
L6,000,000 PAID ON WRECKS.
THE BLACKEST YEAR IN LLOYDS' HISTORY.
Buguna Po" SERVICE)
Teking, March 20.
Owing to the unsatisfaétory results obtained through the sup-Lloyds. prossion of the cultivation of the
Poking, March 20. Prince Ching and H. E. Na Tung bold the fornier Grand poppy in the provinces of Shensi Councillors responsible for tho and Kanau, the British Minister unsatisfactory manner in which at Poking strongly opposes the the old treaty with Russia was cancellation of the treaty for the drawn up.
| importation of foreign opiùm.
The Board of Foreign Affairs
The contents of the treaty will
be published in the "Government admits that the two provinces are
at fault.
Tho your 1010 will rank as ano of the blackest in the history of
The tale of sea disastors makes sad reading. The casualties, both to life and proporty, have been numerous-so numerous that ovou experts are disinclined to calcu- late the actual financial loss in-
volved.
But a closo perusal of the list brings out the astonishing fact that the more prominent losses of the year alone account for, no lass
minor casualties, however, make a sum than £3,000,000. The
thore is loss drankonnoss and general bad behaviour on shore among a battleship's crew of 800 or 900 men than you will find among the same number of men taken at random on land.
"And, my friends, with all rospect to the Indies, this cannot be credited to the Womon's Tem- perance Associations, who, by their ill-advised actions, in the face of facts, truths and the ex- perience of those who know and have the best interests of the servico at heart, persistently hinder Congress in the establishment of the'eantoon for the army and navy, notwithstand- ing the fact that its presence would take away so many of tho temptations and pitfalls for the onlisted men and would reduce intemperance in both branches."
In discussing the "man behind tho "Admiral Farenholt
gun," said:
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cont. of the onlisted force in tho "At the present time 95 per
ap in number what they lack in navy are nativo born naturálised financial importance, with the remanded and manned by Ameri- citizens. Our warships are com- sult that they swell the total ap cans. Ship for shipond man for proximately to £0,000,000. mau, tliey are always equal and,
This figure, Jugo as it is, by no
in many respects, they are
and this is no idlo boast"!
In the Ottoman Company, the is to show the public that the period in which the foreign in moans represents the actual loss superior to those of other nations,
Bigdad Company consents to a
losserparticipationef-capital-than
tho atter, but makes the condition
that its own capital in the concer
shall at least equal that of any
non-Ottoman nation.
CORNERING RICE.
OFFICIAL DISAPPROVAL
I
["SuST Po" BERVICE.]
Peking, March 20:
The Viceroy of Nanking las
instructed his juniors to prohibit
the merchants from storing a
large stock of rice with a view to sending up the prices.
Gazette" for the information of
the public.
The object of taking this atop in the above telegram is meant [By cancellation of the treaty"
the proposed shortening of the present Grand Councillors are portation of opium shall al- of the year to the shipping world, together conse. The two pro- Many vessels there are which go free from all blame.
vinces mentioned, with Szechuan- and Yunnan, are the most prolific to sea whose owners have not safe- growers of poppy in the Empire, guarded their interests by insur and rate poppy-sown landance, and the loss of which, if Progressive Society under three tinies as high as any other, takon into consideration, would They have never since it was first, add considerably to the aggregate. imposed carried out the restriction
According to one member of with the same determination as Lloyds' the claims settled on the other provinces, and as the Wai-hulls of steamers during the last wupu admits their fault, it is not few months have been quite unpre likely that further pressure will cedented. Add to this the fact be brought to bear still more to that during the year the cost of handicap foreign traders in the repaire to damaged vessels is in- drug.]
finitely greater than has over yet been known. The reason ascribed is the increased cost of labour and materials; caused chiefly by the unrest in the labour world.
a Ban.
("Sasund Po" SERVICE.)
Peking, March 20. The Board of Foreign Affairs
has telegraphed to the Viceroy of Nanking to investigate into the
object of the Progressive Society
formed by the native press in Shanghai, and to forward the
names of the promoters,
The Board also instructed the
Viceroy to take immediate stops
to dissolve this society.
BOWLING MEN DINE.
The annual dinner of tho mom- bors of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club takes place to-night in the Clubhouse, Mr. D. Harvey, the president, in the chair. A few toasts will be submitted and honoured.
The following programme haa evidently been compiled by some one who is familiar with the green and its members-
Song...." The Chairman, "....Mr. Harvey, Song...." Yo Gallants of Eng- land"...Mr. Ormiston.
"The Village Black smith"... Mr. Ruttor
Song...."
dicate has been formed to work Army Recruits Wanted. Song.... Oh Steer my Barque to
Ipoh, March 16.-A local syn- Towkay Foo Choo Choon's gold whore it is believed there is gold mine at Bukit Mae near Tapah,
in payable quantities.
BHAT PO" SERVICE?
Peking, March 20,
The President of the Army
draw up-regulations forbidding This, from Borneo. A report, workmen to travel without haying history, has been made to tho vividly reminiscent of Biblical first been examined by European effect that a native chief, having Board has strongly recommended coveted his neighbour's wife,sent
*
Erin's Isle,....Mr. Davison. Song...
"Wait Till tho Clouds Roll By... Mr. Jeffreies. Song...
Uncle John,"...... Mr.
Shearer, Bong.....“ Daddy,”....Mr. Alexan-
der.
Song......" In Cellar Cool,"....Mr.
Haxton.. Song......" At the Forry".....Mr. Robertson.
The biggest loss of the year was undoubtedly the Aberdeen finer Pericles, which sank after strik ing a sunken reef off the coast of Australia. The vessel carried a valuable cargo, which, with the hull, was valued at over $3,250,- 000.
Next in importanco caine the. ill-fated liner Waratah, the claims on which, aniounting to about $1,500,000, were not settled until this year. The steamer Kurdistan,
which foundered while bound from Manchester to the Persian Gulf, also accounted for no less than $1,500,000,
The Weather Forecast.
RAIN
STORMY.
CHANGE
VERY DAY
FAIR
On the 22nd at 11.55 a.The barometer has fallen slightly over the E. coast of China and the Loo- choos, and risen moderately over the S. coast of China and Tong- king.
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A depression is passing from the E. coat of Ching to the East- orn Sea.
lying over the Son of Japan.
The high pressure area is still
The monsoon will probably sat in again over the N. part of the China Sea by to-morrow.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours onding at 10 am. to-day,
the rates of freight means on in- The all-round, improvement in crease in trade, q fact which is borne out by the statement that 0.01 inches. the majority of the large steamers, laid upthrough the lack of freights at the beginning of the year, aro. now engaged in profitable em- ployment.
Forecast District. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbour hood, N. to N.L. winds, moderato or fresh; showery.
2.-Formosa Cliannol, samo ne No. 1. -
The bigger class of tramp steamers now building is gradual- Ly superseding the smaller boats, '3.-South 'coast of China be-, just in the saine way as steamers tween Hongkong, and Lamacks,
Ex-Viceroy Yuen of Canton doctors. The Wai Wu-pu and the said neighbour into a forex General Lu Chun Chen to pro Song,.." Good Company,..Mr. lave superseded sailing ships. A some No. 1.
the Board of Posts and Com-country to collect rotan, with two hopes to become the Viceroy of munications are instructed ne- companions. The latter disposed ceed to Mongolia to reorganize s
of him and the chief disposed of cordingly,
the wifo,
corps for the training of recruits.
Szo-oliman.
Hall, Song....."The last Fest,""....Mr. Lloyd,
large tramp does not. cost very 4-South coast" gf China-bo- much more to work, and can carry tweon Hongkong and Haiqar, evor so muoli more cargo,
Bamo as No.